Your information rights
The European Directive on the re-use of public sector information was approved by the Council of Ministers on 27th October 2003 and implemented in the UK under the Public Sector Information Regulations (SI 2005 No. 1515).
The aim of the Regulations is to encourage the re-use of public sector information by removing obstacles that stand in the way of re-use. The main themes are improving transparency, fairness and consistency. In doing so it will help stimulate the development of innovative new information products and services across Europe, so boosting the information industry.
COI's policy on the re-use of information is covered in the links on this page to Crown copyright, Information Fair Trader Scheme and Freedom of Information.
More information on the Public Sector Information Regulations can be obtained from the Office of Public Sector Information
